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A motion is a written or oral request that a Court do something. See CCP ¶ 1003. See too this blog post. Bifurcation refers to splitting or dividing a case…

Great question. Here's why. You remove the non-liable defendant from litigation, and prevent the other remaining defendants from blaming the removed, non-liable defendant. The remaining defendants can't use the empty…

A motion in California is an application for an order. Basically, you're asking a California judge to do something. See CCP § 1003. Generally, you cannot make a motion without…

You amend a complaint by filing an amended complaint. Call it "First Amended Complaint." But first understand these rules. When Can I Amend The Complaint? A plaintiff can amend the…

Rarely is the law so misunderstood by attorneys. Most of the objections you likely come across are wrong. Either most attorneys don't know the objections are wrong or don't care.…

You must have the capacity to sue or be sued for a court judgment to be effective. Generally, any "person" can sued or be sued. "Person" means individual people and…

The pen is the tongue of the mind. Horace Here are ten suggestions in writing a demand letter in California. First, don't call it a demand letter. It's a settlement…

The two most powerful warriors arePatience and Time.Tolstoy Here's a summary of how to calendar dates for use in California courts. Know that "days" mean calendar days, and that "court…

Let the punishment be equal with the offense. -Cicero Lots of discovery responses are garbage. What to do? Consider discovery sanctions. Here's a brief primer. First, you need to determine…